Indigenous Business Australia

SLOWLY parts of the WA Indigenous community are emerging to commercialise the synergies between the WA mining industry and Indigenous Australians.

Two of the more impressive Native Title agreements entered into nationally during 2005 took place in Western Australia, demonstrating the maturity of the Indigenous Land Use Agreement process.

A new association of Indigenous commercial organisations will be formed to represent Indigenous participation in the Western Australian economy.

Three indigenous groups across Western Australia have found different ways to pursue training, employment and financial goals for their people.

SPECIAL REPORT: One of the Barnett government’s most innovative social reforms, seeking to marry hard-nosed investment bankers with not-for-profit groups, is under review.